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AIR BRAKES
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SKU: air-brakes
Overview
Designed for Matrix and Micro series crossbows, this kit is intended to help reduce recoil energy and shooting noise without affecting arrow speed. It uses a lightweight, energy-absorbing compound and is supplied with the bars, pads, and mounting hardware needed for installation. The setup is straightforward, though the string must be removed to install it, so a stringing aid is recommended. It is not compatible with older EXO series, Twinstrike, or Assassin Extreme models.
Why Hunters Choose the Excalibur Crossbow
Reduces Recoil
Energy on Matrix and Micro
Tests Show
Eight-decibel noise reduction
No Reduction
In arrow speed reported
Kit Includes
Bars, pads, and mounting hardware
Installation Takes
Only minutes
Key Features
- Reduces recoil energy and noise on Matrix and Micro model crossbows.
- Uses a lightweight, energy-absorbing compound construction.
- Tests show an eight-decibel noise reduction without reducing arrow speed.
- Kit includes bars, pads, and mounting hardware.
- Installation takes only minutes.
- Fits MATRIX and MICRO Series crossbows only; not compatible with older EXO, Twinstrike, or Assassin Extreme models.
Best Used For
- Hunters using Matrix or Micro series crossbows who want reduced recoil and noise
- Crossbow owners seeking a quick-install accessory kit with included mounting hardware
- Hunters needing a setup designed specifically for Matrix and Micro models only
- Users willing to remove the string during installation and use a Stringing Aid
- Owners of older EXO, Twinstrike, or Assassin Extreme models should look elsewhere
Specifications
| Additional Recommendation | Stringing Aid #2096 |
|---|---|
| Arrow Speed Impact | without a reduction in arrow speed |
| Compatibility | Matrix or Micro model crossbow; MATRIX & MICRO Series crossbows only |
| Exclusions | Does not fit older EXO series, Twinstrike, or Assassin Extreme crossbow models |
| Included Components | bars, pads, and mounting hardware |
| Installation Note | string will need to be removed to install this kit |
| Installation Time | only minutes |
| Material | ultra-modern energy-absorbing compound |
| Noise Reduction | eight-decibel reduction in noise |
| Product Number | 7017 |
Pros
- Reduces recoil energy on Matrix and Micro model crossbows
- Tests show an eight-decibel noise reduction
- No reduction in arrow speed reported
- Kit includes bars, pads, and mounting hardware
- Installation takes only minutes
- Designed specifically for MATRIX and MICRO Series crossbows
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Designed for Matrix and Micro series crossbows only, so it is not a universal recoil-reduction option.
- Installation requires removing the string, so a stringing aid is recommended for setup.
- The kit includes the bars, pads, and mounting hardware, but it is an add-on accessory rather than a complete crossbow package.
- It does not fit older EXO series, Twinstrike, or Assassin Extreme crossbow models.
Suggested Comparisons
- Crossbow noise reduction accessories
- Crossbow recoil reduction accessories
- Crossbow maintenance and installation tools
- Matrix and Micro series crossbow accessories
Suggested Accessories
- Crossbow stringing aid
- Crossbow maintenance kit
- Crossbow mounting hardware
- Crossbow case
Frequently Asked Questions
What crossbows are these Air Brakes designed to fit?
They are designed to fit MATRIX and MICRO Series crossbows only.
Will this kit fit older TenPoint crossbow models?
No. The product information says it does not fit older EXO series, Twinstrike, or Assassin Extreme crossbow models.
What does the Air Brakes kit include?
The kit comes complete with bars, pads, and mounting hardware.
Does installing the kit require removing the string?
Yes. The product notes that the string will need to be removed to install the kit, and recommends purchasing a Stringing Aid #2096.
What effect does the product claim to have on shooting?
The description says it reduces recoil energy and noise, and test results show an eight-decibel reduction in noise without reducing arrow speed.